Bibliograph

Islam, Michael Ashkar

Type

Label

Islam, Michael Ashkar

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Islam

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

961923827

Responsibility statement

Michael Ashkar

Series statement

Major world religions

Summary

"In the sixth century of the common era, the Prophet Muhammad appeared in the Arabian Peninsula, proclaiming the message that there was only one god, called Allah, and that all people should obey Allah's requirements for their lives. Today, Islam is the second-largest religion in the world, with more than 1.6 billion Muslims adhering to this faith. However, although all Muslims do revere Islam s sacred scripture, the Qur an, there are many differences in the way that the faith is practiced throughout the world. This book will discuss the origins of Islam, the major sects that follow the faith, important religious centers such as Mecca and Medina, and the elemental religious practices that unite all members of the umma, or Islamic community"--Publisher's description.

Table Of Contents

What do Muslims believe -- The origins of Islam -- The five pillars of Islam -- How Muslims worship -- Muslim values in the modern world -- Religious demographics -- Quick reference: Islam -- Islam timeline -- Series glossary of key terms -- Organizations to contact -- Further reading -- Internet resources -- Index

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification

Creator